#Book fairs

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Yves Bonnefoy Wins $150,000 Guadalajara Book Fair Prize

Following a controversial choice last year, FIL comes back with an august winner for it's $150k prize for literature: French poet, essayist and critic Yves Bonnefoy. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong Moscow Book Fair Still Offers Mixed Signals

Title production hit 56,000 copies for the first six months of 2012, though overall sales are lower, according to news out of this year's Moscow International Book Fair. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair

Many authors wonder if attending the Frankfurt Book Fair is a worthwhile expense. Our downloadable guide explains the steps you need to take to know if it's right for you. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Book festival 'stripped' for comics

Edinburgh's international book festival is getting Stripped and ready with a strand devoted to comic books. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair Director on German/Brazilian Collaboration

With Brazil as Guest of Honor at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair some 250 Brazilian books are being translated and Germany will feature at Rio's book fair this month. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent? Scout? Send Frankfurt Book Fair Your Old LitAg Photos

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Literary Agents and Scouts Center, the Frankfurt Book Fair is asking for photo submissions from the Agents Center's past. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives Frankfurt Book Fair Preview 2013

Download Publishing Perspectives' Frankfurt Book Fair preview of what’s new, what’s happening, and what are likely to be some of the hot topics of discussion this year. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book festival celebrates 30 years

The Edinburgh Book Festival, which is celebrating 30 years, is the "largest and best respected literary festival in the world", according to its director. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Call for Stories: Publishing Perspectives’ Frankfurt Book Fair Show Dailies

Publishing Perspectives will again publish print editions during the Frankfurt Book Fair. We’re looking for interesting stories that can both inform and delight. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indonesia as Frankfurt Book Fair Guest of Honor in 2015

Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim community and 1,000 active book publishers, will be the Guest of Honor country at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair. Indonesia's most well-known authors include Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Ayu Utami, and Andrea Hirata. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlem Book Fair kicks off

FRIDAY, JULY 19, AND SATURDAY, JULY 20 The 15th annual HARLEM BOOK FAIR is an outdoor literary extravaganza dedicated to black authors and their readers. The fair is at West 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard and features some 250 booths and exhibitions. The event, hosted by the New York... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Israel Promises Fireworks at Guadalajara International Book Fair

As the guest of honor at this year’s Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), Israel will bring 36 writers, 10 publishing houses, artists, musicians and more. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Execs Debate Role of Digital Apps, E-books at Licensing Expo

Publishers, intellectual property owners, app and game developers, and other licensing executives are wrestling with how to monetize digital content and distribution, as well as how to use digital media to spur purchases of licensed books and products, synergize physical and digital to sell more... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fair Play? French Want to End Amazon’s Free Book Delivery

The French government announced a plan to introduce a law to stop Amazon from offering discounts and free delivery for books, citing it as "unfair" competitive practice. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Lack of English-language Publishers Leave Seoul’s Book Fair 2nd Class?

The "Korea Times" compares the Seoul International Book Fair to Tokyo's International Book Fair, and finds it sorely lacking. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seeing Through Digital Eyes At The Biggest Book Expo In The Country

Book Expo America, BEA, used to be the place to go to get your hands dirty with printer's ink--all the books were hot off the presses. Now the annual industry gathering at New York City's Javitz Center has been increasingly invaded by geeks. I'm one of these geeks, despite the fact that I've... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Extravagant Publisher’s Stands at Book Fairs Worthwhile?

Do extravagant stands at book fairs make a difference? Are they a mere splurge, or might they spark the interest of an investor or catch the eye of an author or agent? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Fair Fights to Put Colombia Firmly on the Literary Map

The Bogota International Book Fair convenes nearly the entire Colombian publishing industry and focuses on bringing the region's books and authors to the public. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New children’s book fair to run in Shanghai

The China Shanghai International Book Fair is launching a new children’s book fair, which... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Optimism and auctions at London Book Fair

This week's London Book Fair saw a return to the hectic fair auctions of
 pre-recession years... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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